Accession: 163A.27.038
Editorial Title: Ellen Brown Linscott to Mary Baker Eddy, January 31, 1886
Author: Ellen Brown Linscott 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: January 31, 1886
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Ellen Brown Linscott on her lined printed stationery from Chicago, Illinois.
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My dear Teachr,

Do you consider the above notice right, It looks cheap to me, and much like making "My Fathers house a house of merchandize."Matt 21:12 ¶And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, Matt 21:13 And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves. Matt 21:14 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them. Matt 21:15 And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were sore displeased, Matt 21:16 And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise? Matt 21:17 ¶And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there. Mark 11:15 ¶And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves; Mark 11:16 And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple. Mark 11:17 And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves. Mark 11:18 And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people were astonished at his doctrine. Mark 11:19 And when even was come, he went out of the city. Luke 19:45 And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought; Luke 19:46 Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves. Luke 19:47 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him, Luke 19:48 And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him. John 2:13 ¶And the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, John 2:14 And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: John 2:15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables; John 2:16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise. But I do not wish to judge.

I have been thinking of you so much today, that I wonder if you have been thinking of me. My heart is full to overflowing As Written: ovrflowing tonight, and indeed most of the time, with gratitude to God, and to my teacher for being led into this Truth.

I would I could express how much I feel, but words are inadequate. My patients so often tell me with tears how much they have been lifted spiritually since coming to me for treatment, and are so kind and good to me that it makes me humble to feel that I should be made even the instrument of so much good. Oh! that I may be strong to stand through all the coming struggles, strong to proclaim the Truth, and uphold the standard of Christian Science. I do not ask to be delivered As Written: deliverd from persecution, only to have the light and strength given to stand.

There are many personal attacks made upon me, but I do not fear; If I'm to be a martyr, then let it come. Sometimes I wake in the night, and find my hands, arms and sometimes other parts of my body numb. I often feel a presence in the room though nothing visible. It is continuous when I'm teaching for I teach, and lay down the law to the students of how to meet this question of Animal magnetismAs Written:magnatism, and show them that they cannot stand, neither grow, unless they handle this mal-mesmerism. I am thankful that I have been able to make them see the importance As Written: importence of it. The mals- know I do this, and they cannot frighten me into not doing it either, I am fully determined to help you in exposing this awful error, and know that the teacher who does not do it, is not fulfilling As Written: fulfiling but half their duty to humanity. I have had some strange and beautiful experiences the last few months, and hope I am growing in the Truth.

Mrs Bell and her Brother Mr. Stone, came and spent the evening with me a few days ago. I suppose you know he was a patient of mine some time ago. Did you get my last letterEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. asking you if I might come and go through another As Written: anothr class? I am very impatient As Written: impatint for the books, S & HEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. so many want them, and it has been so long since I ordered them–Am not with Mrs. Larminie now, she lives six miles out of the city, and the enemy took advantage of my being out of the Office every As Written: evry evening and Sunday and were As Written: wre making bad work with some of my patients, so I was compelled to return, where I could be on hand if anythingAs Written:any thing happened. Have two parlors on the first floor, nicely furnished, and very pleasant My rooms & board are $75.00Editorial Note: $75.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $2,064.99 in 2020. per month. Good night my precious teacher – you have certainly earned the Master'sAs Written:Masters "Well done."Matt 25:20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. Matt 25:21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. Thanks a thousand times for As Written: fr your grand example, and loving care –

Your loving & faithful Student
E. Brown. 1841 Wabash Ave–
163A.27.038
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
My dear Teachr,

Do you consider the above notice right, It looks cheap to me, and much liking like making "My Fathers house a house of merchandize."Matt 21:12 ¶And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, Matt 21:13 And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves. Matt 21:14 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them. Matt 21:15 And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were sore displeased, Matt 21:16 And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise? Matt 21:17 ¶And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there. Mark 11:15 ¶And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves; Mark 11:16 And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple. Mark 11:17 And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves. Mark 11:18 And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people were astonished at his doctrine. Mark 11:19 And when even was come, he went out of the city. Luke 19:45 And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought; Luke 19:46 Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves. Luke 19:47 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him, Luke 19:48 And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him. John 2:13 ¶And the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, John 2:14 And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: John 2:15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables; John 2:16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise. But I do not wish to judge.

I have been thinking of you so much today, that I wonder if you have been thinking of me. My heart is full to ovrflowing Corrected: overflowing tonight, and indeed most of the time, with gratitude to God, and to my teacher for being led into this Truth.

I would I could express how much I feel, but words are inadequate. My patients so often tell me with tears how much they have been lifted spiritually since coming to me for treatment, and are so kind and good to me that it makes me humble to feel that I should be made even the instrument of so much good. Oh! that I may be strong to stand through all the coming struggles, strong to proclaim the Truth, and uphold the standard of Christian Science. I do not ask to be deliverd Corrected: delivered from persecution, only to have the light and strength given to stand.

There are many personal attacks made upon me, but I do not fear; If I'm to be a martyr, then let it come. Sometimes I wake in the night, and find my hands, arms and sometimes other parts of my body numb. I often feel a presence in the room though nothing visible. It is continuous when I'm teaching for I teach, this and lay down the law to the students of how to meet this question of Animal magnatismCorrected:magnetism, and show them that they cannot stand, neither grow, unless they handle this mal-mesmerism. I am thankful that I have been able to make them see the importence Corrected: importance of it. The mals- know I do this, and they cannot frighten me into not doing it either, I am fully determined to help you in exposing this awful error, and know that the teacher who does not do it, is not fulfiling Corrected: fulfilling but half their duty to humanity. I have had some strange and beautiful experiences the last few months, and hope I am growing in the Truth.

Mrs Bell and her Brother Mr. Stone, came and spent the evening with me a few days ago. I suppose you know he was a patient of mine some time ago. Did you get my last letterEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. asking you if I might come and go through anothr Corrected: another class? I am very impatint Corrected: impatient for the books, S & HEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. so many want them, and it has been so long since I ordered them–Am not with Mrs. Larminie now, she lives six miles out of the city, and the enemy took advantage of my being out of the Office evry Corrected: every evening and Sunday and wre Corrected: were making bad work with some of my patients, so I was compelled to return, whenre I could be on hand if any thingCorrected:anything happened. Have two parlors on the first floonr, nicely furnished, and very pleasant My rooms & board are $75.00Editorial Note: $75.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $2,064.99 in 2020. per month. Good night my precious teacher – you have certainly earned the MastersCorrected:Master's "Well done."Matt 25:20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. Matt 25:21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. Thanks a thousand times fr Corrected: for your grand example, and loving care –

Your loving & faithful Student
E. Brown. 1841 Wabash Ave–
 
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